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How to Say ‘Then can I work from home?’ in Traditional Chinese

那可以在家上班嗎？

nà kě yǐ zài jiā shàng bān ma

[nà kuh-yee zài jiā shàngbān ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Starting with 那 (nà) means "in that case" or "then". It's a smooth way to pivot to the next request after one point is settled.

Phrase Breakdown

那可以

nà kě yǐ

then, can I

那 (nà) means 'then' or 'in that case'. It is short, so join it to 可以 (kěyǐ) 'can'.

Example

那可以明天再說嗎？

Then can we talk about it tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Used at the start of a sentence to move on to a new topic.

Example

那我們走吧。

Then let's go.

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。

If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.

在家上班嗎？

zài jiā shàng bān ma

work from home?

在家上班 (zài jiā shàngbān) means 'work from home'. 嗎 (ma) makes it a question.

Example

你常在家上班嗎？

Do you often work from home?

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[zài]

A preposition used to indicate a point in time or a location.

Example

我在等你。

I am waiting for you.

家

jiā

[jiā]

home; family

Noun meaning one's home or household.

Example

我家很小。

My home is small.

上班

shàng bān

[shàngbān]

go to work

Verb meaning to go to or be at work.

Example

我每天九點上班。

I start work at nine every day.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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